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February 27, 2016

Writerly Things…2/27/16

Writerly Things…2/27/16 Traci Kenworth So an Ohio winter can be a funny thing. One day it’s colder than an iceberg. The next, it’s fifty degrees out. Not that I’m complaining about the later. We’ve had a fairly mild one this year but I kind of expected such. I have walnut trees and this year,…

a bit of seriousness, humor & fun, Writing and Poetry
February 26, 2016

Book Talk…2/26/16

Book Talk…2/26/16 Traci Kenworth Too Blessed to be Stressed Debra M. Coty. 2016 eBook Editions. Netgalley. These are three-minute devotions. I liked what she had to say but the Papa God references seemed a little strange to me, imo. I realize we all think of God in our own ways, and I don’t begrudge…

Reading
February 25, 2016

Reading Links…2/25/16

Reading Links…2/25/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/19/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-defy/ http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-20/ Christian: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/16/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-catching-feathers-in-the-wind-by-author-channellinglove/ http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/what-writer-can-learn-from-editor.html Historicals: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/just-few-favorites.html Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sky-road/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-reavers-of-skaith/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sky-road/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-eye-of-the-world/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/everlasting-by-l-h-kuhl-release-day/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/path-of-gods/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/the-lingering-grace-fridayreveals-month9squad-month9books/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/20/guest-author-to-know-colleen-chesebro-inspired-by-fairies-colleenchesebro/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/20/silvers-book-reviews-out-of-the-forest-and-into-the-city-by-helena-smole/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/19/interview-with-sarah-zama-author-of-give-in-to-the-feeling/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/18/bookreview-by-lrwlee-of-ice-like-fire/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/15/land-of-look-behind-aaron-blaylock/ http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/review-disguise-to-die-for.html MG/YA: http://storitorigrace.blogspot.com/2016/02/a-book-review-of-throne-of-glass-by.html http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/17/waiting-on-wednesday-saving-red-by-sonya-sones/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/10026/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/02/20/harry-guest-post-by-author-frank-parker/ Craft:

Anthologies/Novellas, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, Writing and Poetry
February 24, 2016

Reading Links…2/24/16

Reading Links…2/24/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/wild-seed/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/science-fiction-super-pack-1/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/ancillary-justice/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/17/bookreview-of-snow-like-ashes/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/calamity/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-urth-of-the-new-sun/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/staked/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/red-queen/ http://bestinfantasy.blogspot.com/2016/02/toy-wars-thomas-gondolfi.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/batman-the-long-halloween/ https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/trees-of-life-a-coloring-experience-coloringbook-for-all-ages/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/crossing-bedlam/ MG/YA: http://www.publishing-hub.com/2016/02/hannah-barnaby-on-some-of-parts.html http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/four-new-release-giveaways-and-author.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/16/interview-by-lrwlee-of-ya-fantasy-author-laura-thalassa/ http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/book-review-illuminae-by-amy-kaufman.html Horror: http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/15/monster-monday-more-vampire-fun/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/16/stephen-bacon-mark-west-the-lost-film-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/17/glenn-rolfe-things-we-fear-review/ http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/book-review-ecstatic-inferno-by-autumn-christian/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/18/william-lindsay-gresham-nightmare-alley-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/20/brian-keene-the-girl-on-the-glider-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/20/brian-keene-alone-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/liz-currently-loves-zero-g-by-rob-boffard/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/going-viral-with-helen-fitzgerald-all-the-bases-then-and-now/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/cuckoo-song/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/new-release-spotlight-13-minutes-by-sarah-pinborough-interview-and-review/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/18/cover-reveal-betrayed-by-blood-by-victoria-renteria/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/missing-presumed-by-susie-steiner-blog-tourreview/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-ellen-kushner-ysabeau-wilce-jeremiah-tolbert-naomi-novik-lord-dunsany-samuel-peralta/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/02/february-patreon-book/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/20/fiona-dodwell-alice-j-black-eight-deadly-kisses-review/ https://saraflower.wordpress.com/2016/02/19/mary-the-outlaw-chapter-four/ Indie: Craft:

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, dark fantasy, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 21, 2016

fantasy, Reading
February 19, 2016

Book Talk…2/19/16

Book Talk…2/18/16 Traci Kenworth Gambit L. Denault. Relts Publications 2016. Netgalley. YA Dytopian. Book One. Willow Kent has been hidden in the Lowlands for sixteen years, her adoptive parents knowing no more about her than a stranger showed up with her one night, and told them she was in danger. When Commander Reece shows…

Dystopian, horror, Mystery/Thrillers, Reading
February 18, 2016

Reading Links…2/18/16

Reading Links…2/18/16 Traci Kenworth Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://stinalindenblattauthor.com/wordpress/titillating-tuesday-teasers/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/09/spotlight-on-the-lucani-lovers-series-by-stephanie-julian/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/a-little-valentines-day-inspirationfor.html http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-19/ http://romanceuniversity.org/2016/02/08/the-art-of-conflict-by-rachael-thomas/ http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/13/books-read-in-2016-nobodys-baby-but-mine-by-susan-elizabeth-phillips/ http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2016/02/13/read-about-guest-author-c-m-blackwood/ http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/08/bookreview-the-astonishing-return-of-norah-wells-by-virginia-macgregor-virginiawrites-the-queen-of-unconventional-extended-families/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/softball-and-author.html Historicals: http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/07/books-reread-in-2016-the-six-wives-of-henry-viii-by-alison-weir-audiobook-read-by-simon-prebble/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-sleeper-and-the-spindle/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/jokers-wild/ http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/02/mini-review-ash-and-silver-by-carol-berg/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-gold-coast/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/attack-of-the-fiend/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-windup-girl/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/fantasy-review-dragon-hunters-by-marc.html http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/cover-reveal-hounds-bite-by-ej-stevens.html http://www.literaryrambles.com/2016/02/heidi-heilig-guest-post-and-girl-from.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/near-enemy/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/court-of-fives/ http://www.parajunkee.com/2016/02/08/cover-reveal-m-r-merricks-the-rise-of-genesis/ http://kayedacus.com/2016/02/07/books-reread-in-2016-the-six-wives-of-henry-viii-by-alison-weir-audiobook-read-by-simon-prebble/ MG/YA: http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/amid-the-wind-and-stone-by-nicole-luiken-cover-reveal/ http://yaloveblog.com/2016/02/11/book-trailer-thursday-182-i-crawl-through-it-by-a-s-king/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/guest-post-monica-ferris.html http://emmameade.com/2016/02/13/goodreads-book-giveaway-a-thousand-yesteryears-by-mae-clair/ Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/08/pre-order-amber-wake-gabriel-falling/ Indie: Craft: Photo by Alice Hampton at Unsplash

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction
February 17, 2016

Reading Links…2/17/16

Reading Links…2/17/16 Traci Kenworth Fantasy/Dystopian/UF/Paranormal/SF: http://avajae.blogspot.com/2016/02/beyond-red-pre-order-giveaway.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/science-fiction-the-101-best-novels-1985-2010/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/games-wizards-play/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/author-interviews/kevin-hearne/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/cinder/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/beth-revis-and-cristin-terrill-on-women.html http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-ringworld-engineers/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/our-lady-of-the-ice/ http://shirley-mclain.net/2016/02/11/my-introspection/ https://coldhandboyack.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/spotlight-author-jan-hawke/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/all-the-birds-in-the-sky/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/trouble-with-lichen/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/13/silvers-book-reviews-pearseus-by-nicholas-c-rossis/ http://saraletourneauwriter.com/2016/02/13/stacking-the-shelves-vol-23/ MG/YA: http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/new-release-giveaway-interview-and.html http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/10/cover-reveal-girls-in-the-moon-by-janet-mcnally-plus-arc-giveaway/ http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/interview-and-giveaway-with-robin-yardi/ http://middlegrademafia.com/2016/02/12/the-writers-block-an-interview-with-tania-del-rio/ http://www.brenda-drake.com/2016/02/everlasting-by-l-k-kuhl-cover-reveal-and-giveaway/ Horror: http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/07/the-best-moments-of-jane-austen-and-seth-grahame-smiths-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-part-4/ http://www.publishingcrawl.com/2016/02/09/guest-post-jordan-hamessley-on-bleeding-earth/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/12/andrew-garvey-and-mike-staples-little-penny-dreadfuls-review/ http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/14/seth-grahame-smith-jane-austen-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-review/ http://thewarriormuse.blogspot.com/2016/02/horror-list-book-review-years-best-dark.html http://horrornovelreviews.com/2016/02/07/s-k-epperson-green-lake-review/ Mysteries/Thrillers: http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/a-pressing-dialogue-with-rod-reynolds-and-gilly-macmillan/ http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/02/09/out-now-atlanta-burns-the-hunt/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/hunt-for-the-enemy-rob-sinclair/ http://lizlovesbooks.com/lizlovesbooks/cherringham-interview-with-jack-and-sarah/ Short Stories/Anthologies/Novellas: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/sfm-t-kingfisher-rachael-k-jones-k-m-ferebee-rachel-swirsky-james-lecky/ http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/10/silvers-coming-attractions-amber-wake-gabriel-falling-by-p-s-bartlett-ronovan-hester/ Indie: http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/09/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-inside-out-by-insideoutauthor/ Craft: Photo by James Tarbottom at Unsplash

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, Dystopian, fantasy, horror, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, SF, Short stories, Urban Fantasy
February 12, 2016

Writerly Things…2/12/16

Photo by Alexander Soludukhin at Unsplash Writerly Things…2/12/16 Traci Kenworth This week, I learned the importance of a good book and why finding one can inspire you to great things in your writing. In blogs a few days ago, I read a book called The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper. I had been…

Craft, Reading, writers, Writing and Poetry
February 11, 2016

Reading Links…2/11/16

Reading Links…2/12/16 Traci Krites Romance/Women’s Fiction: http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/february-2016-releases.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/02/01/valentine-pets-kisses-fourteen-all-new-sweet-valentine-romances/ http://lesannberry.com/2016/02/read-an-excerpt-from-ambushing-the-vigilante.html http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/what-future-brings-tara-taylor-quinn.html http://silverthreading.com/2016/02/02/brothers-in-arms-by-melissa-barker-simpson-is-live/ http://www.superauthors.com/2016/02/the-new-jersey-ice-cats-are-back.html http://www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com/fangirl-friday-18/ http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/2016/02/excerpt-succulent-wild-love-SARK-Dr-John-Waddell.html http://litworldinterviews.com/2016/01/26/book-review-by-colleenchesebro-of-stashes-by-p-j-colando/ Christian: http://www.novelrocket.com/2016/02/what-still-matters.html Historicals: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/bitter-greens/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/kindred/ Fantasy/Time-Travel/Paranormal/SF: http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/alistair-grims-odd-aquaticum/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-coldest-war/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/an-apprentice-to-elves/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-oxford-book-of-science-fiction-stories/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/podkayne-of-mars/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/dragon-wing/ http://www.fantasyliterature.com/reviews/the-rhesus-chart/ http://beauty-in-ruins.blogspot.com/2016/02/waiting-on-wednesday-saints-blood-by.html http://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2016/01/the-leaning-pile-of-books-249/ http://unicornbell.blogspot.com/2016/02/hokey-smokes-cover-reveal-callistos.html http://lynnvroman.com/2016/01/26/energy-reborn-release-2/ Mysteries/Suspense: http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/guest-post-delia-james.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/02/review-cracked-spine.html http://mysterysuspence.blogspot.com/2016/01/review-familiar-tale.html MG/YA: http://www.fromthemixedupfiles.com/2016/02/releases-february-2016/ com/2016/02/04/book-trailer-thursday-181-salt-to-the-sea-by-ruta-sepetys/ http://www.adventuresinyapublishing.com/2016/02/lisa-maxwell-author-of-unhooked-on.html Poetry/Anthologies/Novellas: Indie: Craft:

Anthologies/Novellas, Craft, fantasy, Indie, MG & YA, Mystery/Thrillers, Paranormal, Reading, Romance, SF, Women’s Fiction, writers